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Prices subject to change. by: Dan Simmons Average Rating:  Product Description: On the eve of Armageddon, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set forth on a final voyage to Hyperion seeking the answers to the unsolved riddles of their lives. Each carries a desperate hope--and a terrible secret. And one may hold the fate of humanity in his hands. Rating:  - Simmons Enters The Realm Of The Shrikelord! Brilliant!I have been reading Dan Simmons for nearly twenty years and having read everything he has published, I can say without remorse that Hyperion & it's twin The Fall Of Hyperion are not only two of Simmons' best novels, they are perhaps two of the best sci-Fi novels ever written. Whoa! I know. Them be fightin' words, but it's true. Hyperion is very dependant on it's twin as far as keeping the story together and winding everythintg up, and what an effort Simmons makes. Read More Rating: - The ultimate sci-fiI will say right off that this is my favorite book of all time, this coming from someone who reads prolifically. So, what's all the fuss about this book? Plenty. If one were to rate this tale just on its literal merits, it would be stellar. The story, plot devices, details, images, and careful crafting make it wonderful. But add to it the literary allusions, the metaphors of life and death, the caveats of technology gone awry, and the universal themes of love, family, and honor and, well, you have ... Read More Rating:  - A Riveting Sci-Fi Classic!It's just impossible to finish Hyperion without picking up "The Fall" and continuing on the journey. Hyperion reads like Canterbury Tales, with each chapter of the story being told by one of the seven pilgrims on their way to meet a monster of mythic proportions, the Shrike. Each story explains the background of the pilgrims, the political situation, and history of mankind up to the 29th century. With each one, you learn more about this vast world Dan Simmons' has created: the Hegemony, the Ousters, the ... Read More Release Date: 01 February, 1990 Media: Mass Market Paperback Manufacturer: Spectra Include in shopping cart: Related Items: $7.99 $7.99 $7.99 $16.35 $9.97 Buy the Book Now and Save!
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